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(Redirected from Sholing station) Station serving the suburb of Sholing, on the edge of Southampton, England

SholingNational Rail
General information
LocationSholing, Southampton
England
Grid referenceSU447109
Managed bySouth Western Railway
Platforms2
Other information
Station codeSHO
ClassificationDfT category F2
History
Opened1 August 1866
Original companyLondon and South Western Railway
Pre-groupingLondon and South Western Railway
Post-groupingSouthern Railway
Passengers
2019/20Decrease 0.102 million
2020/21Decrease 35,736
2021/22Increase 73,474
2022/23Increase 86,890
2023/24Increase 87,902
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

Sholing railway station is a railway station serving the suburb of Sholing, on the edge of Southampton, England, operated by South Western Railway. It is the finishing point of the Itchen Way, a 32-mile long-distance footpath.

Upgrades

In 2009 the station had stairs replaced and new CCTV cameras fitted. This followed an incident where a male fell down the stairs on Platform 2, breaking his leg.

Local campaigns have sought to see additional shelters installed at the station following increased usage which has doubled over the last six years.

Services

All services at Sholing are operated by South Western Railway using Class 450 EMUs.

The typical off-peak service is one train per hour in each direction between Portsmouth & Southsea and Southampton Central. Additional services call at the station during the peak hours.

Preceding station National Rail National Rail Following station
Netley   South Western Railway
West Coastway Line 		  Woolston

References

  1. Table 165 National Rail timetable, June 2024

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External links

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Stations in italics are served on limited occasions, at peak hours or on Sundays only.

50°53′49″N 1°21′50″W / 50.897°N 1.364°W / 50.897; -1.364


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